Fabricio Culon

Fabricio Culon (18 March 1802-9 September 1847) was a general of the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War. He was killed in the Battle of Loma Herboso in 1847.

Biography
Culan was born to a Spanish criollo family from Paracuaro in Michoacan state in Mexico, then the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Formerly a career officer in the Spanish Army, he later joined the rebellion against Spanish rule and fought for the mestizo Mayan-Spanish Mexicans. Culon was promoted to Major-General at the age of 24 in 1826, and commanded a division during the Texan Revolution of 1836. After suffering a neck wound in the Siege of the Alamo Culon returned home, and took command of a brigade during the Mexican-American War. In the Battle of Loma Herboso his brigade, called the "Brigada Especiale de Michoacan", suffered 76% casualties and Culon was mortally wounded by a bullet that hit him in the jugular vein. He died of his wounds, and his men respectfully carried him back to Mexico City for burial.